First Flight Airport (FFA)
First Flight Airport (FFA)
FFA
First Flight Airport (FFA)
Kill Devil Hills, NC
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | FFA |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
75°40'17.7000"
W /
36°1'3.3000"
N -75.671583 / 36.017583 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 11.90 ft / 3.63 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 40 acres |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles W of Kill Devil Hills, NC |
| Location | Dare County, NC |
| Magnetic Variation | 11W (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | WASHINGTON |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZDC - WASHINGTON |
| Tie-in FSS | RDU - RALEIGH |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | FFA (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 03/21
| Dimensions | 3000 x 60 ft (914 x 18 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment |
| 03 | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 15° | 195° |
| Physical elevation | 11.60 ft | 8.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 36.013615 / -75.672878 | 36.021578 / -75.670261 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
- MAX OF 24 HRS PRKG PMTD. NO MORE THAN TWO OVNGT STAYS PER MONTH.
- RWY 21 HAS 10 FT DEEP DITCH 400 FT FM THR.
- DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- SITE OF FIRST FLIGHT BY WRIGHT BROTHERS.
- RESTROOM FAC ON SITE; KEY CODE ACES TO PILOT LOUNGE.
- HANG GLIDING & POWERED HANG GLIDING TO 4000 FT INVOF ARPT FROM SR-SS YEAR ROUND.
- ARPT CLSD 30 MIN AFT SS TIL 30 MIN BEFORE SR.
- 100 FT+ MKD TRANSMISSION PLINES W/HAZARD BALLS, LIGHTS 1300 FT FM THR IN APCH AREA RWY 21; 300 FT TWR AND TANK 1/2 MI N OF RWY 21 THR.
- HOLDLINES RWY 21 ARE 115 FT FM CNTRLN.
- VFR OPS ONLY.